Best Buy has such a program that you purchase when buying something, but they also have a trade in program. I believe if I remember correctly that for NOOKcolors some were getting $85. Others have suggested ebay in order to get more since you might sell with a cover, maybe a card, or some such.

Looking at Amazon's electronics trade-in program, I don't see the value. Unless money is so tight and you have to upgrade now. But if you have a working device, to me at least, it makes more sense to save a little longer for a new one and give the old one to someone you know. (Or look into donating it to your local library. Many are acquiring devices to loan out.)

I got a N2E and I'm giving my N1E to my daughter. Worth way more than any trade-in value it might (theoretically) have.

Looking at Amazon's electronics trade-in program, I don't see the value. Unless money is so tight and you have to upgrade now. But if you have a working device, to me at least, it makes more sense to save a little longer for a new one and give the old one to someone you know. (Or look into donating it to your local library. Many are acquiring devices to loan out.)

I got a N2E and I'm giving my N1E to my daughter. Worth way more than any trade-in value it might (theoretically) have.

(BTW, the trade in for an eInk NOOK on Amazon is about $13.)

That's exactly what I did. When I got my N2E I gave my N1E to my 84 year old father. He actually does use it which surprised the heck out of me!

There is not a buy back program. I sold my Nook 1st edition on eBay for $80 plus shipping, bundled with a case and sleeve. I felt that was a good deal to then upgrade to NST. Selling it yourself or giving to someone you know is your best bet. I personally don't like reading on the lighted background so I wanted another E Ink reader.

Is there a buyback program for Nook such as Kindle has? I am thinking about upgrading to a Nook Color and dont want to have 2 Nooks.

You might want to have the NC for a while before you decide whether or not you should give up your e-ink nook. You might find you like to have both - one for reading in the sun and the other for everything elsee, or something like that.

Yes, there IS a Barnes & Noble Nook buyback program! I just used it myself this month (May 2014). I ordered and received a new (well, 'refurbished' 32gb Nook HD+) for $125 + $8.56 in tax, and I have to return an old Nook Color back to the B&N. Call 1-800-THE-BOOK (843-2665) and ask for a "Digital Support Representative" to start your buy-back/exchange procedure.

Yes, there IS a Barnes & Noble Nook buyback program! I just used it myself this month (May 2014). I ordered and received a new (well, 'refurbished' 32gb Nook HD+) for $125 + $8.56 in tax, and I have to return an old Nook Color back to the B&N. Call 1-800-THE-BOOK (843-2665) and ask for a "Digital Support Representative" to start your buy-back/exchange procedure.

[...] I ordered and received a new (well, 'refurbished' 32gb Nook HD+) for $125 + $8.56 in tax, and I have to return an old Nook Color back to the B&N.

I've got 3 old NCs laying about that are essentially useless. They're worth about $24 credit against a refurb 32 GB HD+. That's interesting. Now I could buy an HD new for $129, but it looks like they're out of the 16 GB units permanently. I just don't know if I'll get $125 worth of use out of the HD+ with all the newer devices I have now.